Knife Sales to Children “Virtually Decriminalized” as Prosecutions Plummet: Shocking Data Revealed!
Maximum Sentence for Importing, Manufacturing, Selling, or Supplying Prohibited Offensive Weapons Increased to Two Years!
Jon Yates, chief executive at the Government-backed Youth Endowment Fund advising on crime-fighting initiatives, emphasized the significance of cracking down on weapons such as zombie knives, ninja swords, and machetes. He stressed the importance of holding accountable those who profit from putting dangerous weapons in the hands of children. With approximately 500 children in England being hospitalized each year due to knife assaults, the urgency to prosecute those selling knives to minors cannot be understated.
Yates further highlighted the need for proactive measures to prevent children from ever considering picking up a knife. This includes strategically deploying police patrols in high-risk areas and providing mentorship to children in vulnerable families. The fight against knife crime requires a multifaceted approach that not only addresses the supply of weapons but also tackles the root causes that drive young individuals towards violence.
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